turning pcmcia card to internal

I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible
to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?

Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could
donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand
the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if I
could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good as
with the card sticking out.

post the thoughts please!

Brian wrote:
> I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
> ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible
> to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
> guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?
>
> Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could
> donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand
> the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if I
> could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good as
> with the card sticking out.
>
> post the thoughts please!
>
>

Just get a mini-pci one. There's also a bluetooth one that is flush with
the side. Demarc also makes one that doesn't stick out, but I think it
doesn't have an internal antenna.

"Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
>ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it
>possible to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and
>stuff the guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card
>sticking out?
>
> Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could
> donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand
> the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if
> I could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good
> as with the card sticking out.
>
> post the thoughts please!
>

Wouldn't it be easier to buy one of the PCI card that take PCMCIA or Cardbus
cards on a slot on em? Like this http://www.syba.com/us/en/product/43/03/01/

Features
Allows CardBus (PCMCIA) device connected to the rear panel of the host PC,
such as GPRS modem, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus hard drive,
Firewire/USB host controller, Serial-ATA host controller, or LAN adapter
Specifications
General
PCI Specification Revision 2.2 compliant
PC Card Standard Release 8.0 Specification compliant
Supports 16-bit (PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) and 32-bit (CardBus) PC card with
3.3V/5V operation
Supports Hot Swapping


Cost... $20.99 at http://www.dealsonic.com/sypctopcica.html

Brian wrote:
> I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
> ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible
> to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
> guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?
>
> Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could
> donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand
> the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if I
> could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good as
> with the card sticking out.
>
> post the thoughts please!
>
>

Also, I doubt you could fine a place for it in the laptop.. there's very
little unused space.

Your kidding me right?... please tell us your just kidding

Brian wrote:
> I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
> ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible
> to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
> guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?
>
> Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could
> donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand
> the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if I
> could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good as
> with the card sticking out.
>
> post the thoughts please!
>
>

"Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
>ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible
>to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
>guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?

No. Really bad idea for a bunch of reasons.

Look for a Mini-PCI card slot (maybe it already has a modem and/or
Ethernet card in it or something) that you could put a WiFi card into
(plus or minus the antenna rathole, many laptops already have the
antennas.)

My laptop doesn't have the minipci slot for internal wireless cards. There
are motherboards with the slot and boards without, I have the board without
it. My laptop has a built in 56k modem, im not sure if its removable in a
minipci. ill look in to it.

still lookin around
<William P.N. Smith> wrote in message
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> "Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone
>>ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it
>>possible
>>to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the
>>guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?
>
> No. Really bad idea for a bunch of reasons.
>
> Look for a Mini-PCI card slot (maybe it already has a modem and/or
> Ethernet card in it or something) that you could put a WiFi card into
> (plus or minus the antenna rathole, many laptops already have the
> antennas.)
>

"Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My laptop doesn't have the minipci slot for internal wireless cards. There
> are motherboards with the slot and boards without, I have the board
without
> it. My laptop has a built in 56k modem, im not sure if its removable in a
> minipci. ill look in to it.

Will probably be a couple of access points covered with a plastic cover in
the base with a tiny screw in each. One will probably be access to the
memory. Other will probably be access to the mini PCI. The modem will most
likely be mini PCI.

Marcus